La Cresse is located at the entrance to the Gorges du Tarn.
Renting a holiday apartment in La Cresse can be part of your travel planning.
Geographical location
La Cresse is approximately 15 minutes by road from Millau towards the Gorges du Tarn and can be reached via the RD 809, RD 907 and RD 512.
Culture
The former Saint-Martin Church in the hamlet of Pinet is classified as a historic monument.
The Saint-Martin-du-Pinet Church is located upstream from La Cresse, opposite the Château de Peyrelade.
The Saint-Martin-du-Pinet Church is partly Romanesque; parts date from the 12th century and were altered in the 15th century.
The Saint-Baudile Church was built in 1888; its bell tower was inspired by Breton models of the Kreisker type.
The Saint-Baudile Church houses a historic bell cast in 1624.
Nature and trails
The banks of the Tarn near La Cresse are ideal for walks.
The Causse near La Cresse offers opportunities for exploring nature on foot, by bicycle or on horseback.
Trail No. 06 – La Cresse follows paths through cherry orchards to the hamlet of Caylus, with remarkable buildings and impressive views.
On Trail No. 06 – La Cresse, a technical singletrack trail leads through the forests to the Ravin de Font Auzal.
On the “Gorges et Causses” route, the trail continues straight ahead at the intersection by the church of La Cresse on the D187 towards Peyreleau.
Activities
Centre Equestre Le Sonnac offers horseback rides on the Causse Noir.
Centre Equestre Le Sonnac offers pony rides for children under 10 years of age accompanied by their parents.
Activities at Centre Equestre Le Sonnac are available exclusively by prior reservation.
Culinary delights
Ferme Auberge de La Tindelle in Puech Margue, La Cresse, offers tastings of products from its own farm, including asparagus and lamb.
Ferme Auberge de La Tindelle produces cherries in the Tarn Valley, as well as sheep for meat and asparagus on the Causse.
